August of 2020

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Non-De-Suup MPs to go to Covid-19 frontline

Lockdown

Aug 19, 2020 1 mins read 215 views
CST vulnerable to community transmission

Letter to the editor

Aug 19, 2020 1 mins read 247 views
The demand for greens

Editorial

Aug 19, 2020 2 mins read 279 views
Shops to open in designated zones in Thimphu

Lockdown

Aug 19, 2020 2 mins read 244 views
Mixed response to vegetable distribution

Lockdown

Aug 19, 2020 3 mins read 228 views
Man succumbs to sickle injury

Crime

Aug 19, 2020 1 mins read 314 views
Govt. to buy back apples and redistribute if lockdown continues

Agriculture

Aug 19, 2020 2 mins read 237 views
Religious ceremony to contain the spread of Covid-19

Religious

Aug 19, 2020 1 mins read 215 views
88 people quarantined in Nganglam

Health

Aug 17, 2020 1 mins read 227 views
Banks in Wangdue deliver cash to doorsteps

Banks

Aug 17, 2020 2 mins read 224 views
Authorities to investigate death of a woman in Gelephu CRRH

Health

Aug 17, 2020 2 mins read 244 views
Woman tests negative on RT-PCR

Lockdown

Aug 17, 2020 1 mins read 253 views
Teer: Online lottery still popular despite ban on it

Crime

Aug 17, 2020 4 mins read 219 views
Poor service delivery would be expensive for the nation

Letter to the editor

Aug 17, 2020 1 mins read 228 views
Stay in and respect the lockdown rules

Editorial

Aug 17, 2020 2 mins read 237 views
Tobacco products to reach dzongkhags in phases

Narcotic

Aug 17, 2020 1 mins read 221 views
Home delivery and online shopping to stay

Lockdown

Aug 17, 2020 2 mins read 249 views
Gelephu running out of vegetables

Lockdown

Aug 17, 2020 2 mins read 235 views
Couple tests positive for Covid-19 in Paro

Lockdown

Aug 17, 2020 1 mins read 235 views
Full-blown local transmission looming?

Lockdown

Aug 17, 2020 1 mins read 272 views
Corona

Bacteria

Aug 17, 2020 0 mins read 238 views
Trongsa sends livestock products to Thimphu

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 1 mins read 221 views
Farmers send surplus farm produce to Thimphu

Agriculture

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 218 views
Over 370 villagers benefit from cash delivery services

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 3 mins read 233 views
Lockdown, for now is the only solution

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 3 mins read 217 views
Exhausting yet rewarding duty: from the frontliners

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 230 views
Trongsa dzongkhag to initiate zoning system

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 266 views
Increase in the network traffic during the lockdown: telecos

Technology

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 251 views
Feeding the workforce rendered jobless by lockdown

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 205 views
Self-defence is not a defence under criminal justice system of Bhutan

Letter to the editor

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 321 views
Beyond the lockdown and the pandemic

Editorial

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 253 views
Shana Zam back in shape

Road

Aug 21, 2020 1 mins read 231 views
BDBL provides unconventional banking services in Pemagatshel

Banks

Aug 21, 2020 1 mins read 240 views
Lockdown hits farmers hard

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 1 mins read 211 views
Govt. plans re-opening of critical works in hydropower projects

Education

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 295 views
Govt. eases lockdown in rural areas

Lockdown

Aug 21, 2020 2 mins read 219 views
Bhutanitis ludlowi spotted in Phrumsengla National Park

Wild Life

Aug 20, 2020 1 mins read 244 views
Not all are staying home

Lockdown

Aug 20, 2020 3 mins read 227 views
Two caught with illegally imported chicken

Crime

Aug 20, 2020 0 mins read 235 views
Tobacco products reach Punakha

Narcotic

Aug 20, 2020 0 mins read 267 views
Trashigang poultry farmers running short of buyers

Farming

Aug 20, 2020 2 mins read 210 views
Opening new avenues and tracks for the 21st century blueprint

Letter to the editor

Aug 20, 2020 2 mins read 258 views
Lets not get relaxed

Editorial

Aug 20, 2020 2 mins read 229 views
Two-way movement of goods and supplies via Allay LCS in Pasakha

Transport

Aug 20, 2020 1 mins read 246 views
Escort client car service in Wangdue receives positive feedback

Lockdown

Aug 20, 2020 1 mins read 214 views
Mass testing will continue in Paro today

Health

Aug 20, 2020 1 mins read 204 views
Lockdown relaxes in Thimphu Thromde with zoning system introduced

Lockdown

Aug 20, 2020 2 mins read 221 views
Health officials to test Thimphu residents at stations from today

Health

Aug 20, 2020 2 mins read 230 views
Tsirang comfortable with livestock produce supply

Lockdown

Aug 18, 2020 2 mins read 224 views
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Govt. expands chain-link fencing to curb wildlife threats on farmland

The government is expanding the use of chain-link fencing across the country to protect farmland from wild animals, a problem that destroys nearly half of the nation’s annual crop yield and undermines food security.

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As glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

Laya, Gasa-The tap outside Phento’s home in Laya is a barometer of a growing crisis. Once reliable, its flow has dwindled to a trickle, dictating the daily rhythm of her life and that of her neighbours. The 25-year-old now plans her chor...

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Inclusive education still out of reach for highland students

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Man sentenced to life for murder of former Dorji Lopen

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New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City

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Weak support systems keep women out of politics

Although most Bhutanese women now actively participate as voters, socio-cultural barriers, family preferences, weak supp...

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Pachu hosts first harvest festival to promote community -based tourism

Phuentsholing—The Pachu community in Chukha celebrated its first harvest festival yesterday, honouring local farmers and...

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Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Bhutan has depleted its known reserves of coal and talc, according to the Annual Environmental Accounts Statistics 2025...

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Gedu College of Business Studies to host internship drive under new curriculum

Gedu College of Business Studies will host the Professional Internship Drive 2025 this Friday in Thimphu. The event will...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,865 views
NCHM monitors La Niña threat as winter approaches

As winter approaches, weather watchers at National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) are monitoring the Pacifi...

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The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treated as something to be whispered about or ignored. The Third PEMA Symposium on mental health, graced by Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, has once again reminded us that silence is not compassion. Silence kills.

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The ESP Imbroglio

When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. Livelihoods had been l...

Oct 07, 2025 2 mins read 1,987 views
When the monsoon turns unforgiving

For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncertainty and danger. Once, the fading clouds signalled harvest and renewal. Today, they bring flash floo...

Oct 06, 2025 2 mins read 854 views
The Bhutanese identity transcends borders

The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.

Oct 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,651 views
Battle against tobacco far from over

Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...

Oct 18, 2024 2 mins read 1,698 views
Hybrid approach perhaps the best?

Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.

Oct 17, 2024 2 mins read 1,583 views
An honorary doctorate?

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Oct 16, 2024 3 mins read 1,569 views
Giving private sector a space in healthcare

Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.

Oct 15, 2024 2 mins read 1,536 views
Tobacco issue: Balancing act urgent

We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.

Oct 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,571 views
What His Majesty’s visit to Australia means

"To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know that you are always in my thoughts. Even though you are away from home, I k...

Oct 12, 2024 2 mins read 1,463 views
Navigating Bhutan’s migration challenge

The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to li...

Oct 02, 2025 3 mins read 1,917 views
A railway to the future

The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning po...

Oct 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,112 views
Fighting corruption, both real and perceived

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...

Sep 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,092 views
A workable solution with public trust

When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...

Sep 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,679 views
On the world stage: Leading on the lead

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly may be remembered for many speeches on war, climate, and inequal...

Sep 26, 2025 2 mins read 2,220 views

Recents

Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects the truest form of mutual respect, trust, and shared destiny.

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